Hear Charlene’s story of recovery, volunteering and using lived experience to support others.
In this video, Charlene shares her journey from 20 years of drug addiction to nearly four years of recovery, and explains how volunteering and gaining employment with Recovery Near You became an important part of her recovery.
Charlene also talks about her work with the Offender to Rehab (O2) programme, supporting people involved in offending to access recovery services and make positive changes in their lives. Drawing on her own experiences of addiction and recovery, she explains how sharing her story can help people feel understood and more willing to engage with support.
For Charlene, giving back is an important part of her recovery and a way of helping others who are facing some of the same challenges she has experienced.